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The Explosion of a Swimming Ring

The Explosion of a Swimming Ring

Genres

Drama

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The dissolution of a family in 10 minutes.

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Budget

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Revenue

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Status

Released

Original Language

Swedish

Runtime

10 mins

Rating

6/10

Release Date

02 January 2020

Country

Finland

Cast

Elmer Bäck

Elmer Bäck

Jacke

Alma Pöysti

Alma Pöysti

Linda

Elwa Höglund

Elwa Höglund

Liv

Toni Väisänen

Toni Väisänen

Pentti Heinonen

Pentti Heinonen

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